Sampling omnichord

Elektron Gear Analog Rytm
#1

Hi forumites!

I have a Suzuki OM27 Omnichord. One of the things I’ve had in mind since I got the Rytm a year ago was to sample the Omnichord for use with the Rytm.
I thought I should share it here too when it’s ready. I guess It would work well for the octatrack as well. I have a UAD apollo interface so that should be good enough for capturing it well. I have some days next week when my family is away to work on it.

I’m considering what approach i should take, I haven’t really made samples of an instrument before. I’m asking for some pointers to consider which might get lost otherwise. Since the different chord buttons with the organ sound is what I would use the most with the rytm, I’m sampling them first, then the “harp”-sound which seems more complex to go about.

Would 1 second bits suffice? or should I make them 2 seconds long?
Or should I make one long sample chain with the Rytms internal division of 120 steps in mind for using start/stop markers to access different chords?
Maybe split it into 2 chains with Minor and major chords? Is anyone interested in the 7th-chords? I’m not really but if it gets 10 votes I’ll make a chain for them too.

The OM27 only has 9 chords, missing the Db, the Gb and the Ab. Easily done with some pitching. I have soundtoys for that, the little alter boy can help. I also have Cubase or Studio one which both have pitching built in.

The OM-27 also has a cheesy Drum machine. I’ve never used it but I could also sample some hits from that.

So, please help me with some pointers! You will be rewarded!

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#2

Hi zeitmachine,

just my $0.02 - I’d prefer 2 over 1 second bits and individual samples over sample chains. I feel this would give me more flexibility and I could easily chain individual samples the way I need them. I’d love 7th chords for sure. Not so sure about cheesy drum hits. There’s an abundance of those IMHO.

Thanks for sharing,
Michael

#3

To be honest, if you’re going to the trouble of doing this, it would kinda be nice to also lay hands on a source file, perhaps trimmed, but even just a single 24/48 file with an assortment of chord / note strikes and whatnot would be handy to tinker with in a number of capacities (inc AR)
Fabulous instrument :okej:

#4

I would sample it normally (decent lengths), forgetting that it’s going to be for the RYTM, and let people make sample chains and edit them on their own after the fact :]

#5

I sampled mine a few years back and made a Reason refill. Superb instrument, one of only a few I regret selling.

http://ghostlys-reason.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/001-omnichord-refill.html

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#6

Nice! Thanks for your input! Ill have a look at your refill too, when im back from the countryside @ghostly606

#7

I know you posted this ages ago but is there an updated link to your omnichord samples? I’ve been looking for one for ages and the Dropbox is expired

#8

Hey did you ever get around to doing this?

#9

Try here:

:sunglasses:

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#10

And here’s the refill if anyone’s interested:

Dropbox - Omnichord.rfl - Simplify your life